Chrysanthemum plant named &#39;Machismo Time&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new variety of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Machismo Time,’ having a vigorous upright of branching habit with many yellow/red bi-coloured single flowers giving a slightly domed capitulum.

LATIN NAMEOF THEGENUS AND SPECIES

[0001] Botanical classification:Dendranthemagrandiflora.

VARIETY DENOMINATION

[0002] The new Chrysanthemum variety denomination is ‘Machismo Time.’

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar ofChrysanthemum botanically known as Dendranthema grandiflora, andreferred to by the cultivar name ‘Machismo Time.’

[0004] ‘Machismo Time,’ identified as 20360-1 originated from a crossmade by Mark Boeder in a controlled breeding program in Chichester, WestSussex, United Kingdom. The female parent of the new variety isundistributed—unpatented seedling P333C6 and the male parent is thevariety known as an undistributed—unpatented seedling P333C5. The newvariety ‘Machismo Time’ has been asexually reproduced by vegetativecuttings, in Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom and thedistinguishing characteristics are retained through successivegenerations of asexual reproduction.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0005] ‘Machismo Time’ is a pot type of Chrysanthemum plant varietyhaving a slightly domed capitulum of yellow/red bi-coloured singleflowers.

Comparison with Parent

[0006] Plants of the new Chrysanthemum variety ‘Machismo Time’ aresimilar to the parent cultivar P333C6 in plant habitat and growth rate.In side-by-side comparisons in Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom,under commercial practice, plants of the new Chrysanthemum variety‘Machismo Time’ compared to plants of the parent cultivar P333C6 in thefollowing characteristics.

[0007] 1. The new variety ‘Machismo Time’ produces more distinctiveflowers, whereas the parent cultivar P333C6 produces less demarcation inbi-coloured flowers.

[0008] 2. Plants of the new variety ‘Machismo Time’ have smaller andshorter inflorescence than plants of the parent cultivar P333C6.

[0009] 3. ‘Machismo time’ has less vigour than the parent cultivarP333C6, and a more branching habit.

Comparison with Other Varieties

[0010] Plants of the new Chrysanthemum variety ‘Machismo Time’ aredissimilar to the cultivar ‘Pelee’ in plant habitat and growth rate.However, in side-by-side comparisons in Chichester, West Sussex, UnitedKingdom, under commercial practice, plants of the new Chrysanthemumvariety ‘Machismo Time’ differed from plants of the parent cultivar‘Pelee’ in the following characteristics.

[0011] 1. The new variety ‘Machismo Time’ produces yellow/red singleflowers whereas the cultivar ‘Pelee’ produces orange/yellow singleflowers.

[0012] 2. Plants of the new variety ‘Machismo Time’ have smaller andshorter inflorescence than plants of the parent cultivar ‘Pelee.’

[0013] 3. Two day difference response time.

[0014] 4. The bi-colour characteristics of ‘Pelee’ are less defined than‘Machismo Time.’

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIONS

[0015] Typical specimens of the plant and flowers for the newChrysanthemum variety ‘Machismo Time’ are shown in the accompanyingphotograph. The colours shown are as true as possible within the usuallimits of this kind of illustration. FIG. 1 is a whole plant view of thenew variety ‘Machismo Time’ grown in a pot. The plant shown in theillustration is 56 days from the start of Short Days.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

[0016] The following description of the new Chrysanthemum variety‘Machismo Time’ is of plants grown in a greenhouse in Chichester, WestSussex, United Kingdom in the month of August. The cultivar has not beenobserved under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype mayvary significantly with variations in the environment such astemperature, length of day and light intensity, without any variance ingenotype. The commercial classification of the new variety is potChrysanthemum.

[0017] Plants of the new variety have been grown successfully undertemperature conditions averaging about 18° C. at night and about 24° C.to 25° C. during the day under light conditions of about 5,000 to 6,000foot candles. The plants respond well to the use of growth retardant,such as three B9 treatments at about 2500 ppm. To produce a commercialproduct the plants may be pinched once with the centre bud removed. Thetypical container size for commercial growth is 14 cm. It has beenobserved that the shelf life of the new variety is about 22 days with aresponse time of about 7½weeks. The new variety is suitable for atemperature range of 16° C. to 25° C.

[0018] The new variety may be produced as a spray or disbud. Thefollowing description is with respect to a plant produced as Spray potChrysanthemums. In the description of this new Chrysanthemum variety,colour values have been taken from The Royal Horticultural SocietyColour Chart (R.H.S.C.C.).

Plant

[0019] Plant type: Pot Chrysanthemum

[0020] Habit: Upright Branching

[0021] Height: Tall 23 to 27 cm.

[0022] Width: Near 30 cm.

[0023] Branching characteristics: Upright—Spreading.

[0024] Length of Lateral Branches: 12 to 18 cm.

[0025] Number of Breaks from Pinch: 4 to 5.

[0026] Stem Colour: 147 B.

[0027] Response Time: 52 days.

[0028] Vigour: Tall.

[0029] Shelf Life: 22 days.

[0030] Disease: No observations

[0031] Pest: No observations

[0032] Growth retardant type and treatment: B9 85% 3 applications at 2.5gm/litre at 2 days, 21 days, 31 days after propagating unrootedvegetative cuttings. The plants were grown for two weeks in Long Dayconditions (20 hours of light) and then transferred to Short Dayconditions (13 hours of dark). Propagation:

[0033]Type.—Vegetative propagation via stem cuttings

[0034]Time to rooting.—10-12 days with soil temperatures of 18° C.

[0035]Rooting habit.—Fine and fibrous

[0036] Other treatments or conditions: None

Foliage

[0037] Number of Leaves per Lateral Branch:8-11

[0038] Compound or single: Single

[0039] Arrangement of Leaves: Alternate

[0040]Shape of Leaf.—Typically 5 lobed oblong—ovate.

[0041]Size of Leaf.—Width (cm): Near 4½cm Length (cm): Near 9 cm.

[0042]Leaf Apex.—Acute/Cupsidate.

[0043]Base.—Obtuse.

[0044]Attachment.—Petioled.

[0045]Aspect.—Slightly undulating.

[0046]Margin.—Palmately Lobed.

[0047]Surface characteristics.—Top: Slightly pubescent Bottom: Slightlypubescent

[0048] Petiole: Colour: Near 143 B Length: Near 2 cm.

[0049] Venation: Net—prominent mid vein at undersides Colour. upperside: Near 144 B under side: Near 144 B

[0050] Colour: Mature Leaf, upper side: Near 143 B; under side: Near 143B Young Leaf, upper side: Near 143 B; under side: Near 143 B

Flower

[0051] Flower appearance: Cupped—circular

[0052] Flower type: Single (Daisy)

[0053] Flower form: Cupped

[0054] Flower shape: Circular

[0055] Flowering habit: Upright

[0056] Number of blossoms per branch: 7 to 10

[0057] Inflorescence form: Slightly domed

[0058]Depth of fully expanded blossoms.—Near 1½cm.

[0059]Diameter of fully expanded blossoms.—Near 4½cm.

[0060] Sepals:

[0061]Number.—18-25

[0062]Colour.—Near 137 B

[0063]Length.—0.8 to 1.2 cm.

[0064]Width.—0.2 to 0.3 cm.

[0065]Texture/Appearance.—Slightly pubescent

[0066] Peduncle: Peduncle length is shortest at the terminal flower andprogressively longer moving down the stem; longest length is on average12 cm, shortest length is on average 8 cm:

[0067]Length.—8 cm.

[0068]Colour.—Near 137 B.

[0069]Surface.—Slight Pubescence.

[0070]Habit.—Slightly curving.

[0071]Strength.—Medium.

[0072] Pedicel: Length: terminal: 5 to 6; lateral 9 to 10

[0073]Colour.—Near 137 B.

[0074]Surface.—Slightly pubescent.

[0075]Habit.—Slightly curving.

[0076]Strength.—Medium.

[0077] Ray Florets:

[0078]Form/Shape.—Slightly twisted.

[0079]Texture/Appearance.—Shiny.

[0080]Number per flower.—26 to 35.

[0081]Length.—1.8 to 2.0 cm.

[0082]Width.—Near 0.6 cm.

[0083]Apex.—Round.

[0084]Base.—Tapered.

[0085]Margin.—Entire.

[0086] Disc florets:

[0087]Form/Shape.—Cylindrical.

[0088]Texture/Appearance.—Shiny.

[0089]Number per flower.—150 to 200.

[0090]Length.—Near 0.4 to 0.5 cm;

[0091]Width<0.1 cm.

[0092]Diameter of disc.—1.5 cm.

[0093] Fragrance: Slight

[0094] Flower Bud (at onset of colour):

[0095]Length.—Near 0.7 cm.

[0096]Diameter.—Near 0.9 cm.

[0097]Form/shape.—Globular.

[0098] General flower colour: Golden yellow with distinctive crimsonsurround to disc.

[0099] 1. Ray florets, upper side: Immature: Tip near 13 A Base near 44A Mature: Tip near 9 A Base near 44 B Older/Fading: Tip near 9 B Basenear 44 B

[0100] 2. Ray florets, under side: Immature: Near 2 B Mature: Near 2 BOlder/Fading: Tip near 9 B Base near 44 B

[0101] 3. Disc florets: Immature: Near 2 B Mature: Near 2 BOlder/Fading: Near 2 B

[0102] 4. Bud: Near 138 B

[0103] Flower progression with age: Flowers hold forn—shape—habit andcolour well during ageing.

[0104] Other Distinguishing Characteristics: None

Reproductive Organs

[0105] Ray Florets: Pistillate

[0106]Pistil number.—26 to 35.

[0107]Stigma colour.—Near 6 C.

[0108]Stigma shape.—Forked.

[0109]Style Colour.—Near 6 C.

[0110]Style Length.—Near 0.2 cm.

[0111] Disc Florets: Pistillate

[0112]Pistil number.—7 100 when used as a parent (female)

[0113]Stigma colour.—Near 6 C.

[0114]Stigma shape.—Forked.

[0115]Style Colour.—Near 6 C.

[0116]Style Length.—Near 0.3 cm.

[0117]Staninate.—

[0118]Stamen Number.—<150.

[0119]Anther Shape.—Cylindrical.

[0120]Anther Colour.—Near 7 C.

[0121]Pollen Colour.—Near 14 A.

[0122]Pollen Quantity.—Medium.

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemumplant, substantially as described and illustrated herein.